(a) Any property owner or contractor, within the City, who causes the City by any action or inaction on the part of such property owner or contractor, to expend any moneys for engineering services or other professional services as the result of the ownership of, building on, or development of any real estate within the City shall be obligated to reimburse the City for any moneys so expended by the City. Such reimbursement shall occur within and be paid within fifteen days from the date the City expends any such moneys.
(b) Any property owner and/or contractor who fails or refuses to reimburse to the City any moneys required to be reimbursed by the City pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, shall be unable to obtain an occupancy permit for the property the ownership of, building on or development of which cause the City to expend such moneys. Additionally, any property, the ownership of, building on or development of which results in the City expending any moneys as set forth in subsection (a) hereof, shall be subject to a lien in favor of the City in an amount equal to the moneys expended by the City pursuant to subsection (a) hereof. Such lien shall be a lien upon the property (real estate) and shall be a lien against such real estate upon presentment of the lien to the County Auditor and County Treasurer and such lien shall be enforceable against such real estate and property in all manners provided for by law.
(c) Any property owner or contractor who causes, by action or inaction, the City to expend any moneys in accordance with subsection (a) hereof, who does not comply with the provisions of this section, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
(Ord. 100-93. Passed 12-14-93.)